Common diabetes drug may increase heart failure risk
In a recent study from Yale School of Public Health and elsewhere, scientists found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone is linked to an increased...
Stop drinking alcohol to reduce irregular heartbeat problems
In a recent study from Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and elsewhere, scientists found stop drinking alcohol could help reduce irregular heartbeat problems.
Atrial fibrillation (a-fib)...
College softball player’s heart stops after routine play
In her second game of the day, Fordham University shortstop Sarah Taffet hit a ground ball to first base.
The fielder charged forward, stopped the...
Many heart-related emergencies are due to uncontrolled high blood pressure
In a study from Keele University, the top cardiovascular (CVD) diagnoses from U.S. emergency departments suggest that many heart emergencies are due to poorly...
Statin use not justified for healthy people with high cholesterol
In a study from the University of South Florida, scientists found many healthy people don’t benefit from statins.
About 40 million adults in the United...
High dose of biotin supplement could hide heart attacks
More and more older people are turning to vitamin biotin to fortify their aging skin, hair, and nails.
But in a recent study at the...
Traditional medicine could give new hope to people with heart disease
When the heart fails in young athletes, it is often due to the condition of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC).
ARVC is estimated to be...
After COVID-19, experts say watch for these potential heart and brain problems
COVID-19 was full of surprises early on, causing mild problems in the short term for some people and serious complications for others.
Long term, it...
Common high blood pressure drug may raise heart failure risk in women
In a study from the University of Bologna, scientists found that women taking beta-blockers for hypertension with no prior history of heart disease have...
A high-fat Mediterranean diet may still reduce risks of breast cancer, diabetes, heart attacks
According to scientists, a healthy diet can include “a lot of fat.”
In a recent study, scientists suggest that a Mediterranean diet with no restrictions...